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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,317.51, 138,508.49 and 29,147.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,317.51, 138,508.49 and 29,147.41 is: 43,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,317.51 : 138,508.49 = 29,147.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,317.51/138,508.49 = 29,147.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,317.51x = 138,508.49 × 29,147.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,317.51x = 4,037,163,746.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,163,746.51/92,317.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,731.29

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